Miss Magic Dragon

Her recent run of form reads 5-11-6-4-1-5 (most recent first), which tells an interesting story. That lone "1" in the sequence — the Bath win two months ago — sits surrounded by mid-pack finishes, suggesting she produced something close to a career-best that day rather than building steadily toward it. The "11" second from the back of that sequence is the kind of result that tests the yard' patience with any young horse. The fact that she raced again just yesterday shows the team is keeping her busy and looking for opportunities.

She's trained by D Donovan at a Newmarket yard that has sent out three winners this season — a quiet but not negligible return from one of British racing's most competitive training bases. Newmarket is where serious horses are prepared seriously, so the ambition is there even if the results are still coming. Whether Miss Magic Dragon can build on that Bath breakthrough and string together more consistent performances is the question worth watching.